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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,004.80, 99,007.20 and 19,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,004.80, 99,007.20 and 19,262.40 is: 28,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,004.80 : 99,007.20 = 19,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,004.80/99,007.20 = 19,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,004.80x = 99,007.20 × 19,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,004.80x = 1,907,116,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,116,289.28/66,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.60

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